First Ride: Bentley’s Upcoming Torcal EV Blends Silence with Simulated V8 Roar

Electric vehicles are increasingly dominating the high-end luxury automotive sector, leveraging their inherently smooth rides and whisper-quiet powertrains. Major manufacturers have already entered the fray, with Rolls-Royce launching the Spectre, Cadillac elevating bespoke design with the Celestiq, and Mercedes-Benz applying its full Maybach treatment to the EQS.

Now, Volkswagen Auto Group’s Bentley is preparing to introduce its 2027 Torcal. This new, spacious SUV will share its underlying platform with the electrified Porsche Cayenne. Recently, journalists were invited to test a heavily camouflaged pre-production model ahead of its official launch scheduled for later this month.